BACKYARD BUNKER PART 4 - THE ELEVATOR SHAFT
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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I have a couple of concerns about the project. 1. You must have ventilation in the pipe when you work, otherwise poisoning can occur. 2. You don't have a concrete foundation for the staircase structure, which can cause subsidence over time. And bending or even breaking the bunker as a whole. 3. Given that you have a tube concept booker, I would suggest that you hide most of the water and battery installation in the floor, as well as food and tool storage. 4. even if you don't think you need it, it would make sense to install a water pump and maybe also a septic pump for pumping out human excrement. 5 I would suggest two reservoirs, one for water and the other for feces, to bury by the stairs. We'll see everything else when you show us.
It's probably too late to make those changes.
Are they planning to stay full time and use it like a house?
@@KZDaGOATNo, it is for emergency situations.
@@chriskay1449 ah that's right you don't shit during an emergency. I forgot.
@@tarkadahl1985😂😂😂
IT engineer here. WiFi in the bunker is an task easy though the likely issue in an apocalypse scenario is that this 'app' likely requires an internet connect to work.
I hope that's not the case, ideally - it can communicate without internet, via internal (L2) LAN network. Easy way to test would be disconnect your ISP whilst keeping your router online (for example, disconnect the VDSL/ADSL/FIBRE/Coax cable from your modem/router) and see if you can still use your matress heater.
In the hollow portions of the tubes that are sealed up you should put linseed oil in there to prevent corrosion on the inside. That’s what we do for aircraft.
Linseed oil is the GOAT. I used a small amount on one of my metal working projects in school, and even in Canada, where humidity can be challenging, it's held the test of time for about three years, only tiny corrosion in places I missed.
Also, Colin Furze in the UK has been building underground tunnels out of steel for eight years now at / under his house and just hole sawed a couple pieces of the original tunnel to see how the outside is faring. His tunnels are encapsulated in concrete and an eight year old piece of the tunnel with a plastic sheet on the outside then the concrete shows a minor bit of rust. But...the tunnel with concrete up against the steel showed essentially no degradation. Yep, he's on UA-cam too.
And he had a shipping container bunker before that - Edit - Turns out it wasn't a shipping container, it was a steel frame. That must have been a hallucination. Shipping container is a good idea for a smaller version though!
@@SlippersDragonreally? Was that also in his backyard?
@@SlippersDragonnot that I remember
Amazing to compare UK vs US approaches.
Same comment about colin every video , you realize on that many of view people know right? and there are more who are building but no fame
I kind of wish I didn't know about this series so that I could binge it once it's finally complete.
Only positive about it so far is he uploads more often than Furze does with his bunker/tunnel thing. Need to find a third youtuber to fill in the gaps ,
I'm doing right this :)
That’s what I’m doing now lol
If I had a nickel for every youtuber I'm watching build a big bunker thing, I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that there's more than one
Who else?
@@stephenstack3292 colinfurze
@@mududy3774 admittedly that was 8 years ago
@@trevsharp yes but now hes building an underground garage for his delorean
There's a lot more, but I liked the reference. I'd love to see a doofenshmirtz bunker
I'm very surprised you didn't pour any sort of concrete footings for the legs of the shaft to sit on. I'm assuming you're going to pour concrete in the hole to lock it in at some point but it's still an interesting choice to allow the steel legs to directly sit in the soft soil
@@karel_de_lilleyou sound like you don’t know what you’re talking about.
@@karel_de_lille He lives on the wasatch fault line afaik.
@@karel_de_lillethe weight overtime as water flows through the earth can cause it to shift and compact.
@@karel_de_lille The kind of soil they are working with you would 100% need a foundation - otherwise it's basically sand they are sitting it on, which WILL subside. You can see this when Zack is digging under the leg.
The shaft and bunker are both bolted and welded together, once buried that deep in the ground I very much doubt it's going anywhere.
Love how these and ColinFurze tunnel videos come out on alternating weeks. Keeping my tunneling itch satisfied! 😅
The last 5 years of Furze content has been so wonderful.
@@ScottStephenSmith Colin is much more likeable
@@dbuts5136and a better designer
@@dbuts5136 Agreed, Colin has the 16 year old boy demeaner having amazing fun digging a tunnel, while Zach has this calm adult feeling, which is fine but not as fun. Plus Colin gets very little help digging his tunnel while Zach gets a ton of help and resources to do it much quicker, so it feels Colin is an everyday man and Zach is a corporation.
Even the sponsor was the same or so similar I never noticed 😂
Props to that machine operator when they stood up the whole thing. That strap control was premium.
naked galv sheets in direct contact with dirt will go rusy fairly quick, these should be substantially protected and coated if you want it to last and before it got put underground would have been the best time
If you're going to weld inside that thing now that it's underground, you're going to want to install ventilation already.
A ground source heat pump could have been an interesting side project for heating/cooling the bunker efficiently.
YESSSSSSS SOMEONE MENTIONED IT
It shouldn't really need to be heated/cooled that much. Its literally *in* the ground(source). The temperature that deep should always be around 50f~
@@Nighthawk20000 he said 15°C and I would be freezing at that temperature. it needs at least 4°C of heating
@@valdir7426get a good blanket and you're good to go
@@masterkamen371 I'm not sleeping in a room at 15°C, even with three blankets and 2 sweater. 18 is the bare minimum for me.
I've ordered my jar of dirt! Hope you can still get it out with that elevator in the way :)
"I've got a jar of dirt!"
- Jack Sparrow
@@MihkelKukkAnd guess what’s inside it
@@pastyuscricketerpizza
who the hell buys a jar of dirt for 10$? 😂😂
@@pastyuscricketera bottle of Rum! 😂
Between you and Furze there is endless bunker content for all of us who dream we had the resources to do it.
The paranoia of the 1950s lives on...This needed a connecting tunnel from the house so you didn't have to go out into the apocalypse to escape the apocalypse.
I like the way you explain things in a calm, collective manner.
Having researched these types of structures a lot, I've personally settled on the opinion that sprayfoam insulation, the closed cell stuff that creates a waterproof barrier, is a great way to coat and insulate the outside while still allowing you to work the inside. Provides insulation to lower heating costs, and it gives peace of mind about hydrostatic pressure forcing water into the bunker through the seams.
Big thanks for telling us exactly what everything cost, that way some of us know what type of bunker we can tackle/afford
Just build a basement when you build the house.
Its so strange that most Americans build with no basement.
Why do you need a bunker?
Do you wanne play Fallout for real?
@@dubious6718 I have a basement,pretty standard in Canada.
@@yoeribolderdijk1257 Not saying I do, but its nice that youtuber is giving the price of everything,and besides if I want to build a bunker, hows it bothering you?
@@dubious6718it's mainly just newer houses or in areas that are prone to flooding, a majority of houses built pre-2000's have basements and many of them were modified into finished basements when modernizing the houses. I hope Zack thought about ways to prevent flooding cause I didn't even think about that until now.
@JerryRigEverything - Consider adding a light tub/shaft from the ground to the bunker. Either run it parallel to the main or escape hatch or even a standalone one in the center, say, above the kitchen or living space. Natural light is not only nice to have (psychologically) but could help reduce power usage by not having to run as many lights during the day. And remember, the tube does not have run straight. I've seen natural light piped into closets or rooms that didn't have a direct shot from the roof but the inner material of the light shaft reflects the light enough to provide ample lighting within the targeted space. .... Personally, I would go nuts after a few days without some natural light.
I presume safety is the reason he didn't think about putting a giant hole the roof of his shelter? Who knows?
@@s3p4kner You don't have to have a whole (or hollow) shaft, you can pipe sunlight in with fibre optics. There's plenty of products out there to do this commercially already.
When it's a nuclear winter, there will be no light brother 😀
Mirrors could work to get the natural light down the existing shafts 😍
A couple of "light pipes" using fiber optics would be a neat idea.
So awesome seeing it come together!
Just found your channel by random UA-cam autoplay chance.... This project is amazing!! One of the coolest processes I have seen each step of the way. The sound quality is fantastic as well in headphones. Very immersive. Thank you for sharing! ❤
Looks great can’t wait for the end result.
Between you and Colin Furze, I can learn all there is to know about backyard bunkers! 😄
I love how a few guys with a passion for success can bring this level of construction to life…..I love watching these videos
And half a mil to spare.
Has anyone kept a tally of the costs so far?
That a load of BS, lol.
Thanks Mr. Zack for new updates Building a Bunker and more updates to come.
This project is so awesome many of us are living a dream through you. Thank you for taking us on the ride!
Okay. Hear me out.
Zack built himself an electric humvee, he is building himself a bunker. He made a mini-farm. His house is solar-powered now. Even the wheelchairs he makes are off-road.
Zack knows zombies are coming. He even makes knives because the only way to kill a zombie is probably beheading.
some might say the zombies are already here, but it will be relatively safe until society's total collapse
let's try to prevent that shit and to just have bunkers because they're fun
🤣
@@kinuorthel8096 the government will deny it at first. They’ll persecute whistle-blowers and ban words like apocalypse on social media. So there is time, of course. I’d like Zack to make Jerryrigswords quickly.
We know what house to flee in case of emergency 😅
Coincidence? I think not
You should definitely run a box fan in the shaft if you're welding down there. Having thick PVC wrap around all the metal may also be a good idea to keep things water proof over time.
Yeah my lungs hated running in a shop with only one door open and shitty fume extraction bad enough, let alone a *pit in the ground*
Not running 6010s in a PROPER confined space, but definitely not a good look. Everyone had weld hoods and long sleeves/pants at least!
Coming along very nicely. Looking forward to how you will build the floor and interior.
It is going pretty amazing! We are all here watching your videos with our chat! Greetings from Turkey!
A random router with a WiFi access point is sufficient to get a WiFi network up and running. If you need actual internet connectivity, you'll need to hook it up to the house (and swap the router for a switch so you don't end up with Double NAT issues).
Can't wait to see this project ready.
I know you've probably done all the welding and wouldn't even be surprised if the bunker is actually already under ground.
But for anyone in the future you should have some sort of ventilation made if you're welding inside a pipe or down in a hole. The lack of oxygen can make you pass out without any warning and there should always be someone looking above that everything is ok with the welder. And if the welder goes unconscious then the helper must also have some sort of a backup to be able to breathe. There's too many examples in the world of people dying in these kind of situations
Awesome progress, Zach! You've really dug in and set the foundations for getting that sub-terranian tubular life experience! Job weld done on getting shafted! 😁
4:10 fireball tool nice
Seeing the rough costs on the shaft, I could think you could have done CMU or formed concrete shaft and come out similar or lesser in cost, but with something less likely to rust, though rust is a bigger concern for me on a coast
Glad you've had good weather so far to do this all in. Some really nice timelapse shots here.
I can't be the first person to tell you this, but in case I am. You can generate your own Wi-Fi signal during the apocalypse to keep using your 8 Sleep system. You need electricity and a WiFi Router. You don't need internet; you just need a local LAN connection for your phone to be able to talk to your 8 sleep system over an IP address. Hope this helps.
excited to see the outcome, the circle structure makes me worry the internal space would be a lot smaller than ideal. Colin Furze square steel structure seems a lot better in terms of space but maybe these cylinders will simply outlast it so its worth it for the long run
Colin poured concrete too though for the Walls
if an apocalypse happen , the people will kill you for this banker
i dont think it is a good idea to dox yourself
also woried about that... no space for activities
Lots of factors like anything engineering. In theory circle is better, but even the *Canadian government’s bunker* was basically a giant reenforced concrete box.
Also depends on what you are designing for, Direct “Bunker Buster” hit / Nuclear Strike, or just a cool after the fact basement.
Corrosion, Creep, and Watertightness are probably the biggest concerns in this case. Many of the old bunkers that could have survived a near or direct hit are now old and rusted due to disuse and disrepair. GRANTED Cheyenne Mountain and Greenbrier are still okay due to being used still i think. Also those placers were small town sized, not a basement, and had full pluming/life support etc, and were on a budget.
A more direct comparison would be a MX Silo perhaps? That was some of the last of the days of people caring about bunkers before them being *mostly* obsolete. Although as per that bit disproving the need for a nuclear bunker buster, if you find the right formation and dig diagonally short of being stuck down there it can be near unstoppable!
I’m not a proper engineer so my words just about as good as anyone else’s though!
I do like bunkers / non-doomsday but still underground and cozy stuff, and the concept of long term design planning (like that 1,000 Year Clock or whatever)
This is awesome Zack, Huge project and it's great to follow along, The camera angles also need a shoutout as they are insane. BONUS POINTS !!!
I had a stressfull day. i'm happy to watch a JerryRig Video. Thank you Zack! 👍
I've never seen anything about metal working. Thanks for a new understanding and insight!
Should use expanding foam insulation to waterproof/airproof the bunker walls, floor and ceiling, as well as Xypex in your concrete to waterproof it. Xypex can also be applied on top of finished concrete for waterproofing.
I'm glad someone mentioned Xypex. Concrete additives are neat, and ones that waterproof porous concrete are as well.
@@AndyGneissjust learned about it here, adding that to my durable building knowledge!
I'm worried about the amount of times he says "that's a problem for later" or saying they haven't designed something yet. I'm sure they have a general idea but it seems like their plans aren't very final and that might come with some major problems later. There's also the fact that it seems like they are trying to make this as quickly as possible. Hopefully it all works out.
i love how rapid these update videos are coming out! keep up the good work and good luck on the lawsuit \o/
Given the weather, these videos are probably at least a month old, it's just a matter of scheduling them
i dont think so didnt he ask for advice on the previous video or am i getting collinfurz mixed up lol@@8paolo96
do not forget to place a sump pump and drains below your shelter, as it rains heavily, you will need to keep it dry.
Also, you may want to think about cathodic protection.
That 8 sleep bed cover is handy solution for bunker, BUT you should tell the company to GET SERIOUS to make the 8 SLEEP WORK WITHOUT INTERNET. You should be able to connect it to wifi router without internet and controll the device, they cant own the device it is yours. Tell them your story. Best, Matej😊
Once it’s complete and furnished I’d love if you and your wife did a video on staying a whole night in the bunker. It would be interesting to see how you two like it and how well you tolerate it.
There’s no way you can build a bunker and not do a overnight challenge in it
If you are serious about it (for catastrophic scenarios) you should very much spend at least like 10 days in there so you know what to expect, change things that don't suit you, etc.
@@amunak_ it’s also very important to do all of the stuff you theoretically would be doing, no phones, long term stored meals, water and electricity rationing, the works.
I'm sure Jason would be excited to see those Fireball squares getting put to some creative use.
I was thinking he needs a couple fireball squares and boom one appeared. I have to build a 17' by 8' sliding gate for my front yard and sadly I can't afford those beautiful squares, maybe I can rent one?
lmao i saw that square and had the same thought..
It is now a "confined space." Test the air before entry (every time) and its a great idea to have forced ventilation.
especially with all the metal cutting and welding. this could become a dangerous situation.
Erics think alike i guess lol.
Yeah it might be more on the side of “they can sneak by it”, but definitely not great how casually unaware they seem? That and *maybe* Taglines for the Crane’s larger loads.
Also as someone who has welded in a shop that had garbage fume extraction hoods, and only one door open, welding in more confined spaces is no joke! Granted 2 people just running flux core isn’t as bad as a whole shop running 6010 roots etc, but still *lungs are expensive, treat them well*
Could probably buy some of them speedglas hoods with this kind of money!
(Fans are cheap too but *somewhat* can mess with the shield gas, granted make it gradual enough, and have another yellow hose fan “extract” on one side and should be good)
Love the right angle square from Fireball tools. Great uTube channel and he makes high quality tools in the USA.
Looks like a shelter from Atlas Survival Shelters who have a UA-cam channel about their work, and behind the scenes, they build underground tornado shelters, have hidden entrances in the kitchen island, whatever the client wants, sometimes the wine get's better protection lol, all fascinating stuff.
Cool as heck imo and if you're in tornado alley or just need somewhere safe from crazies, you never know if you, family, neighbours might need it one day.
The way that the excavator operator caught the shaft when it reached it's tipping point was pretty impressive
If he had a bigger excavator he would've put it down even more gently
I also appreciated that.
Zach seems like the guy who would durability test this thing.
Will it survive a nuclear bomb
@@wolfiegamers560nah
💥💥😂😂
He might do the bend test too...
Why?
Love this series
Hopefully you drag this series out a bit. I simultaneously look forward to and rue the day that a cool project like this is finished. Maybe I'm weird.
I get a blast from the past vibes from this project
Jerry,
I love your dedication to your wife. Many people don't understand the struggles of us who are mobility impaired. I am a fan of bunkers and other bunkers never take this into account.
I would have loved to see a pathway from your house to the bunker using a ramp as well.
You say the last line like he's finished already mate 🤣
Still a ways to go!
@@promethbastard I was going off the plans on his shirt. I can see Jerry going all Colin Furth next...
this is such a massive contrast with how Colin build his bunker and tunnel system. very interesting to see the different styles and methods (and safety gear lol)
Hi Zack, you can just connect your phone and the mattress to a Wi-Fi router, without internet, and it should work. If your phone complains about not having internet, just ignore that, and as long as the phone and the mattress are on the same Wi-Fi, you're fine.
Unless the matteress is cloudcontrolled then you're f*****
Haha, I just made basically the same comment. It does depend on one factor though, whether the app/device needs to phone home to their servers to work. I have some wireless security cameras that are completely useless to me during an internet outage, which is unfortunate.
If it does work without internet though, which would be nice, he might even get away without a router, just enable tethering on the phone and it becomes the router itself.
if you got power you can have WIFI
@@burtoon5025 but if it goes through the servers to get to the app then you need internet. It may not connect DIRECTLY through wifi, but uses the wifi to phone home and then back to the app.
Except the “smart mattress” requires internet to work, so even in an apocalyptic scenario, it wouldn’t work either because it cant communicate with the servers.
That's amazing!!! Looking forward seeing how you're going to tackle water, air, plumbing and security!
Great job on the video Zack! Thanks for making it.
All the sudden everyone here is an expert in how to build an underground bunker
That's the Internet 🤦🏽♂️
Can you do your durability test on a tesla cybertruck
@@PhoneRepairGuru only 6 likes?
Super cool project. Speaking of safety I would highly recommend forced ventilation/and or atmospheric monitoring while working in a confined space.
Im soooo excited for you, this is going to be the coolest thing on youtube this year for sure
Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Love your work man! Keep it up!
18k for just the steel 😂 😂 😂 that's half my annual gross.
I hope you'll consider put an entrance/exit also at the other end of the tunnel just in case though, hope you'll consider it, always remember 2 is better than 1🥰
You can see what looks like a hatch/tunnel on the plans on that guys shirt
He said in an earlier video it would have a second emergency exit.
2 is one. One is none.
Pro tip...ALL welding fumes are poisonous. Not just galvanized.
Valid point.
Zach I'm thoroughly enjoying this series! Much love an respect to you and your beautifully amazing wife!!!
you know it's a good day when Zach uploads
Yesss
*Zack
not gonna change it@@joshj392
15:55 As a crane operator it is nice to hear that you think this way. I sometimes encounter situations where the people I work with don't understand that.
And then they spend far more money and time doing it the "cheap" way instead of hiring you.
Amazing content! Please keep them episodes coming! Cheers!
This is the most coolest project ever
1:15 I love metal Mart. It’s so cool to see what they can do in there. I have been there before to that exact location actually 😊
Zac should be known as the "Master Planner"......he plans extremely cool projects and handles them!! Props to you!!
Awesome build and top tier content 👏👏👏
the skill of the excavator operator to not drop the 3 ton elevator shaft when he was setting it upright was impressive.
Hello Jerry, I'm an old geezer that wears hearing aids and whatever you said side of your shelter with the incredible echo I couldn't understand a word you said. Now all you need is an underground garage for the Humvee. Love watching it's important you stay safe and take care.
@JerryRigEverything, Am loving the transition to civil engineering.
something that definitely has me slightly concerned about the structure's longevity is that they didn't even bother to give it a waterproof coating! sure, galvanized Steel protects a bit against corrosion -
- but over time those welds are gonna rust & that I can absolutely guarantee!!
loving this series and the crazy part is didn't expect it
Best current project on youtube right now
Cool project. Ready for whatever comes your way. But remember the air during the built.
It’s amazing how Jack went from rigging everything to building everything. Amazing ❤❤❤
For its price the extra subscription for 8sleep is quite a punch in the face. The whole monitoring and automatic adjustment stuff surely could be computed directly on a modern smartphone instead of having to go offsite compute somewhere, which is the only thing I can think of a subscription being needed to keep paying for.
looking forward to the end installing
It’s listening to Troy McClure build anything, I don’t care, I don’t even need to watch. It’s merican smooth radio. Love this dude.
Making something from nothing to super fascinating takes a lot of creativity. Well done Jerry.
It's amazing watching you're videos worth time
You're videos like a movie Jerry
This whole series has been so rapid and made so well. This is great
If im ever rich or remotely close to your location I'd love to by you and your family dinner. Ylur videos have always been amazing and the skil and persona you have is inspiring. Great work. Appreciate the entertainment. Shirt ordered for sure.
Good work zak, big fun of your projects, first time i comment, but i fallow all your projects, keep up the good work,
You should look into exhaust air heat pumps for heating. Scavenge warm air from inside during the winter and simply run the exhaust fan during the summer to draw in warmer air from the outside.
Absolutely LOVING this project! Thanks for sharing it with us Zack and thank you for telling us the costs. Can't wait for the next segment!! Cheers, Rick in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Thank you for clearing up the subscription thing about the eight sleep. I was confused a bit about it. It sucks that some other features are not able to be used when I still buy the darn thing though. I can see the audience for it, and it is a cool product. Still sceptical though.
In any case, loving the bunker series. Can't wait to see what's next, quite interested in the lift, can imagine a whole video on safety features for it.
4:11 Fireball Tool, nice
Watching Zack and the team weld, hoist and fasten these giant pieces of steel has single-handedly raised my testosterone levels.
My Christmas wish is to see that humvee finished! 👍
A prepper only needs to be right one time. Good luck with the project!